Precipitation anomalies in Namibia
Namibia: Precipitation anomalies was 109.96 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Namibia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Namibia stood at 109.96 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 167.7% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Namibia peaked at 306.36 millimeters in 2011 and was at its lowest, -261.52 millimeters, in 1954.
Namibia ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -67.72 millimeters | -165.3 millimeters | -1.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.69 millimeters | -261.52 millimeters | 295.14 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -32.32 millimeters | -141.07 millimeters | 171.81 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.03 millimeters | -86.24 millimeters | 152.87 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -46.07 millimeters | -150.41 millimeters | 49.69 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -28.88 millimeters | -160.08 millimeters | 86.88 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.88 millimeters | -151.09 millimeters | 235.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 millimeters | -154.84 millimeters | 306.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.16 millimeters | -162.49 millimeters | 109.96 millimeters | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Namibia?
- Precipitation anomalies in Namibia was 109.96 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.36 millimeters in 2011.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -261.52 millimeters in 1954.
- How does Namibia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.